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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years prior to the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5010 scores against the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-5010 SP-620 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus FE-5010

 SP-620 UZ FE-5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 FE-5010 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 vs the SP-620 UZ.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SP-620 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (130g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography information
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
28
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 pounds) 435 grams (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $199